Showtime released the first-look clip from the new feature documentary about Timothy Leary, from Oscar winning director Errol Morris (Wormwood, The Fog of War), that will premiere on the network later this year.
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Showtime Releases First-Look Clip from LSD Pioneer Timothy Leary Documentary
Joanna Harcourt-Smith in clip in documentary on Timothy Leary from Errol Morris
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Anchorage International Film Festival will Screen THE WILD Documentary
The Wild directed by Mark Titus Anchorage International Film Festival (AFF) will host the screening of the award-winning documentary The Wild directed by Mark Titus, as a “Live” Virtual Screening on Friday, June 5th at 6 pm AKDT.
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Watch Trailer for SPELLING THE DREAM, Netflix Documentary on Indian Americans Dominating the Spelling Bee
Spelling the Dream directed by Sam Rega Netflix released the official trailer for the documentary Spelling the Dream directed by Sam Rega, that explores the trend of Indian Americans ruling the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Intimate Documentary on Artist Ursula von Rydingsvard Opens in Virtual Theaters from June 5
(Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own) Von Rydingsvard and assistants preparing to work on Ene Due Rabe, San Francisco, 1990. Following the exclusive virtual premiere at New York City’s Film Forum on Friday, May 29, 2020, the documentary Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own directed by Daniel Traub will open in major cities nationwide on Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Watch Trailer for MADAGASIKARA, Political Documentary on Human Rights in Madagascar
Madagasikara Global Digital Releasing released the trailer for the political documentary, “Madagasikara” directed and produced by former attorney turned documentarian Cam Cowan.
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Apple Releases Trailer for “Dear…” Inspiring Docuseries Featuring Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stevie Wonder, Aly Raisman, Misty Copeland
“Dear…” Apple TV+ Docuseries Featuring Oprah Winfrey One person’s story can change the world.
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22 Documentary Filmmakers Win Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Grants
Christopher McNabb, Damon Davis and Sabaah Folayan work on “Whose Streets?” at the 2016 Documentary Editing Lab. © 2016 Sundance Institute | Photo by Jonathan Hickerson. Sundance Institute selected 22 independent nonfiction filmmakers and their projects for the latest Grantees of the Institute’s Documentary Fund. Grant support, unrestricted and totaling $520,000, will be extended to projects in all stages of development, production, post-production and audience engagement.
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Watch Trailer for Documentary PORNSTAR PANDEMIC, LGBTQ Adult Film Stars Get Candid about COVID-19
Documentary “Pornstar Pandemic: The Guys” Breaking Glass Pictures will release the documentary “Pornstar Pandemic: The Guys”, an intimate examination of LGBTQ adult actors and their lives during the COVID-19 quarantine. Directed by adult director Edward “EJ” James, and executive produced by Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff, Pornstar Pandemic: The Guys will arrive July 28 on DVD and all major VOD platforms.
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ABC to Air “The Last Dance” ESPN Michael Jordan Documentary Series
The Last Dance ABC will broadcast The Last Dance, the 10-part sports documentary chronicling the life and career of legendary basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and the celebrated Chicago Bulls’ teams of the 1990s, beginning Saturday, May 23 (8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT)
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Showtime Releases Documentary RINGSIDE Trailer, Premieres on June 12
Ringside directed by Andre Hörmann Showtime released the official trailer for the award-winning documentary Ringside, which premieres on the cable network on Friday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Filmed over the course of nine years by award-winning director Andre Hörmann, Ringside chronicles the dramatic upbringing of two boxing prodigies and follows the divergent paths they take as they navigate life’s uncertainties on the South Side of Chicago.
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HOT DOCS 2020: Watch Trailers for Docs ‘FINDING SALLY’, ‘FIRST WE EAT’ and ‘MEAT THE FUTURE’
First We Eat directed by Suzanne Crocker Over 140 documentary films will be showcased as part of 2020 Hot Docs Festival Online, which starts May 28. Among the documentaries featured at the festival include Finding Sally, directed by Tamara Mariam Dawit; and the World Premiere of First We Eat directed by Suzanne Crocker; and Meat the Future directed by Liz Marshall.
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UNSETTLED, Documentary about LGBTQ Refugees Premieres June 28
UNSETTLED: Seeking Refuge in America. A documentary film by Tom Shepard Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America, a documentary directed by Tom Shepard reveals the untold stories of LGBTQ refugees and asylum-seekers. Unsettled had its World Premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival and is the winner of the Best Documentary Feature Film at 2019 Outfest (playing at 55 festivals worldwide and winning 14 other top awards). Unsettled will lead Doc World’s new season which broadcasts on public media’s WORLD Channel on June 28 and will be available for streaming on WorldChannel.org through July 12.